Ultima-Inspired Legends Of Aria Is A "True Sandbox"

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Ultima-Inspired Legends Of Aria Promises A True Sandbox MMO

Legends of Aria aims to be a truly player-driven mmo, with a story, skill system, and even servers designed with feedback in mind. MMOs might be at the start of a renaissance right now. There is a sizable amount of players growing bored with the defining MMO, World of Warcraft. That could be because the most exciting thing WoW has going for it right now is that it's doing it's original thing. While WoW Classic will certainly entice players with pure nostalgia, it won't invigorate the genre. That spark currently belongs to Final Fantasy XIV and its excellent Shadowbringers expansion. There also happens to be the return of RuneScape on mobile, Black Desert's , and Bandai Namco's promising-but-flawed . THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY With all these s out there, the market is looking very crowded. But also very exciting. There's something for everyone. You have traditional dungeon crawlers, action-focused battlers, and now there's one that promises unparalleled player choice. It's called Legends of Aria, and it really wants to make players happy. The devs behind Legends of Aria, Citadel Studios, cite classic MMOs like Ultima Online and Eve Online as their inspiration. However, they also took a lot of notes from fans who have played early versions. This had led to a very open game that will supposedly cater to all playstyles, from chill loot seekers to PvP warriors. According to the game's , there are no levels to grind through in Legends of Aria. Progression is based on skills, with the intention being to let you craft the character of your dreams instead of locking you into a specific class. Of course, such creative thinking might not survive the meta created by the community. If it does, however, it will be a novel approach to character customization. Also of note is that Legends of Aria fully supports player-run servers. The game is even made to be modded so that fans can make their ideal server. Even better, a player who purchases the base game will have total access to all community servers. There's more customization available, including a loot-based Enchanting system and a "Fresh Start Server" that allows new players to start on the same footing as veterans. You can explore Legends of Aria yourself, and see if its boasts of a true sandbox hold up, now via